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French Prosecutors Expand Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Probe Against Binance: Reuters
The investigation is focused on alleged offenses committed in both France and the broader European Union from 2019 to 2024.
Coinbase Asks U.S. Appeals Court to Say On-Platform Crypto Trades Aren’t Securities
In a Tuesday filing, lawyers for Coinbase argued that their case offered “the single best opportunity” to decide how to regulate secondary crypto trading.
SEC Forms New Crypto Task Force Spearheaded by Hester Peirce
In a Tuesday announcement, the SEC admitted it “can do better” when it comes to crypto regulation.
DCG, Former Genesis CEO to Pay SEC $38.5M to Settle Securities Fraud Charges
The charges stem from DCG and Genesis’ response to the 2022 collapse of crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital.
Texas Man Sues Attorney General Over DOJ’s Prosecution of Crypto Software Devs
The plaintiff is seeking a declaratory judgment protecting his forthcoming crypto crowdfunding project from being prosecuted for unlicensed money transmitting.
U.S. Prosecutors Ask Court to Green-Light Return of 95,000 Stolen Bitcoin to Bitfinex
The remaining 25,000 bitcoins stolen in the 2016 hack must be returned through a more complex claims process.
Do Kwon Criminal Trial Set for 2026 as Lawyers Deal with ‘Massive’ Trove of Evidence
Prosecutors are currently working to unlock four of Kwon’s cell phones provided by Montenegrin authorities.
U.S. Fed’s Michael Barr to Step Down as Vice Chair for Supervision
Barr will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Trump-Backed Mike Johnson Re-Elected Speaker of the House
The Louisiana Republican is considered a strong supporter of the crypto industry.
